Problem with SONY DCR-DVD406E

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  1. cflour

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    Hello everybody...This my first post in this forum...
    I have the following problem with my SONY DCR-DVD406E.
    When i put a DVD-RW in the camcorder it appears immediately the message "Movie recording is disabled" although the disk has space...
    So i cant record anything else or finalise the existing videos i have rcorded...
    What can i do?
     
  2. GrandpaBW

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    You can try copying the files to your computer, then to another mini disc, but I would bet your computer won't recognize the disc.

    Also, try finalizing the disc again.
     
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    I cant copy the files because they are not finalised and as many times as i try to finalise or record something more it doesnt allow me and the same message appears.
     
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    Are you saying that if you put the miniDVD in the drive on your computer, your computer doesn't see it?

    If that is the case, you can download CD Roller or ISOBuster to try to recover the data on the miniDVD. They are not free, but they will let you see if the files can be recovered, before you actually pay for the program.
     
  5. cflour

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    My problem is not only tha i cant get the content of miniDVD....My main problem is why the camera does that and how i can solve this not to do it anymore...Any ideas?
    I ll try the solution you gave me with iso buster...
     
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    You didn't answer my question.

    First, don't use DVD-RW discs anymore. Second, contact Sony, and ask them what is going on.
     
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    What should i use?
     
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    They make regular mini DVD+R and DVD-R discs, don't they? Use one of them.
     
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    But these are for one-use only...Whats wrong with DVD-RW?
     
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    They aren't for 1 use only. They can be used until they are filled up. You then finalize them.

    You can't erase them, but they are a much better method of keeping your movies than trying to keep them on an RW disc.
     
  11. frogno1

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    Do you try the DVD+RW, and Sony used +RW better.

    Good Luck!
     

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